demagogue
a political leader who gets support by appealing to people's fears and prejudices
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NCIS S16E23: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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boozy
drunk or related to drinking alcohol
faze
to upset or embarrass someone
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
cremate
to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process
zephyr
a light, gentle breeze
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
gunnery
the skill or practice of using large guns in war
sobriety
the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use
bosom
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
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infuriate
to make someone extremely angry
audacity
boldness that can be impressive or shocking
workday
a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
brooch
a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing
temps
short for a temporary worker
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer